For Sale - Australia's leading resort portfolio
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels has been exclusively retained to offer for sale Voyages Hotels & Resorts. The portfolio includes premium nature based holiday experiences in some of the world's most pristine and spectacular locations, and is being offered for sale in one line by Expressions of Interest closing midday Friday 10 October 2008 (if not sold prior).
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AYERS ROCK RESORT
Ayers Rock Resort is a significant offering encompassing five quality hotels and a campground, all spectacularly set amongst the cultural landscape of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, in Australia’s Northern Territory. The Resort boasts numerous restaurants and bars, conference facilities, five swimming pools, a destination spa, art gallery, shopping centre, visitor information centre, an airport, service station, a myriad of other guest facilities, various infrastructure and much more.
LONGITUDE 131°
With its private views of the sun rising and setting on Uluru (Ayers Rock), the award-winning Longitude 131° has achieved new heights in experiential tourism. A unique combination of its 15 five-star individually designed luxury tents, eco-sensitive features and its spectacular location overlooking the World Heritage listed wilderness of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, sets Longitude 131° apart from any other resort in Australia.
SAILS IN THE DESERT
This is Ayers Rock Resort’s premier hotel and named after its soaring white sails upon its roof. The interior décor focuses on Aboriginal heritage and culture, with an artwork gallery in the lobby, 232 guest rooms, a destination spa, three restaurants and a bar, as well as a feature swimming pool within the landscaped gardens.
DESERT GARDENS HOTEL
Based on the flora and fauna of Central Australia and set amongst flowering native shrubs and ghost gums, the Desert Gardens Hotel features 218 guest rooms, each enjoying views of Uluru or the surrounding gardens.
EMU WALK APARTMENTS
Emu Walk Apartments can accommodate up to six people and are ideal for families on holiday, or groups of friends who are travelling together. Each of the popular 60 self-contained apartments are spacious, well-equipped and comfortable.
THE LOST CAMEL HOTEL
The Lost Camel is best described as a boutique hotel combining contemporary features with traditional Aboriginal artefacts. It boasts 99 contemporary studio rooms featuring bright colours and distinctive, upmarket environs.
OUTBACK PIONEER HOTEL AND LODGE
The Outback Pioneer Hotel & Lodge offers an authentic experience of Australia’s pioneering past in relaxed, friendly surrounds. The property features 167 well appointed guest rooms and over 160 beds catering for the backpacker market.
Ayers Rock Campground
With approximately 220 tent sites, 198 powered sites, over 36 coach sites, 14 village tents and 14 air-conditioned cabins to choose from, Ayers Rock Campground offers a range of services and facilities catering to the diverse market enjoying the Northern Territory’s great outdoors.
ALICE SPRINGS RESORT
The leading hotel in Alice Springs and situated on the banks of the dry Todd River with its magnificent gum trees, the 139 room Alice Springs Resort offers modern, comfortable facilities close to the centre of town and cultural precinct. With an excellent restaurant and conference facilities, the Resort is a popular base in Alice Springs.
BEDARRA ISLAND GREAT BARRIER REEF
Bedarra Island is an exclusive, internationally acclaimed haven. From luxurious accommodation to exquisite cuisine, the Island caters to those who desire a more civilised escape. Its 16 private villas are all hidden within the rainforest and the views across the water are nothing short of spectacular.
BRAMPTON ISLAND GREAT BARRIER REEF
Brampton Island is located at the southern entrance to the Whitsundays. Almost entirely National Park, Brampton Island features twelve sandy beaches and the Resort has 106 well-appointed guest rooms. As the Resort does not cater for day visitors, guests can enjoy a vast range of activities without interruptions.
CRADLE MOUNTAIN LODGE
Cradle Mountain Lodge is the ultimate place to discover Cradle Mountain – Lake St. Clair National Park and its rugged Tasmanian wilderness. The Lodge is located at the entrance to the National Park and features 86 superbly appointed cabins, open fireplaces, a reputed destination spa, excellent restaurant, guest lounge and a signature wine cellar.
DUNK ISLAND GREAT BARRIER REEF
Dunk Island is Australia’s most beautiful rainforest island and known as the island of ‘Peace and Plenty’. Renowned for its range of water sports and land activities, the Resort features160 guest rooms, a superb destination spa, an array of dining choices, a nine-hole golf course, a Kids Club and its own island farm, Dunk is both a tranquil island paradise and a leading tropical playground.
EL QUESTRO HOMESTEAD
With only six guest rooms, the El Questro Homestead is an exclusive luxury retreat, cantilevered over the magnificent Chamberlain River in the rugged Kimberley region of Western Australia. Surrounded by lush, tropical gardens, the Homestead caters to the most discerning guests. The Property boasts a selection of dining locations, from a private cliff top to the Homestead’s spacious verandas, but almost always under a canopy of stars.
EL QUESTRO WILDERNESS PARK
El Questro Wilderness Park offers three types of accommodation, each different in style and budget.
Station Township Bungalows & Riverside Camping is the central hub of El Questro Wilderness Park.
Most of the 12 bungalows, which offer air-conditioning and private facilities, are located on the banks of the Pentecost River, just a short stroll from a popular swimming hole.
Emma Gorge Resort is hidden within the fiery red of El Questro’s Cockburn Ranges, approximately 27km from the Station Township. Nestled between palms and pandanus, gravel paths link 60 tented cabins (each with a private ensuite), restaurant, bar, reception and gorge. A large swimming pool and lounge area surrounded by landscaped gardens lie on the banks of Emma Creek. The Resort also has a well-stocked shop and laundry facilities.
El Questro also offers two distinct camping experiences. The first is at a location known as ‘Black Cockatoo’, which is central to the Station Township. Alternatively, guests can choose from a selection of secluded sites, up to a 10-minute drive from the Property’s central facilities.
HERON ISLAND GREAT BARRIER REEF
Heron Island is a true coral cay located on the Great Barrier Reef, where guests can swim straight off the beach to an endless garden of coral teeming with marine life. Heron Island is world famous for its bird and turtle nesting, as well as its scuba diving, but non-divers are also well catered for with guided island and reef walks and semi-submersible cruises. The Island features 109 bedrooms in a sophisticated, yet casual atmosphere.
WILSON ISLAND GREAT BARRIER REEF
The Wilson Island experience is only a 40-minute boat ride from Heron Island and provides a maximum of 12 guests, in six luxury designer tents, an opportunity to camp out in style on a private island. Guests can enjoy spectacular Great Barrier Reef adventures whilst benefitting from seclusion in a setting of unrivalled natural beauty. The Longhouse is the social centre of the Island, featuring an open kitchen, the ‘long table’ and space to enjoy all that’s on offer.
KINGS CANYON RESORT
Kings Canyon Resort is a stylish resort located 3.5 hours drive mid-way between Alice Springs and Uluru (Ayers Rock). In addition to a range of food and beverage and recreational facilities, the Property features 128 standard rooms, 12 budget rooms, 24 dorm rooms with a total of 96 beds, as well as eight powered sites, 75 unpowered sites and six coach bays. Kings Canyon is a popular tourist destination; being an extraordinary chasm with sandstone walls plunging 270 metres down to a tropical oasis at the base with an eco-system that has all but vanished in other parts of the country.
LIZARD ISLAND GREAT BARRIER REEF
With 24 powdery-white beaches, fringed with coral reefs, Lizard Island is Australia’s most remarkable Great Barrier Reef boutique island resort. A unique and idyllic escape, the Island is internationally recognised and awarded. Lizard Island’s popularity is due to its proximity to famous diving locations, its fine dining, destination spa, as well as 40 deluxe rooms that assure guests of complete privacy.
SILKY OAKS LODGE & HEALING WATERS SPA
Silky Oaks Lodge is located on the edge of the Daintree National Park, the oldest living rainforest on earth and World Heritage listed, and near the Mossman Gorge. Overlooking a stunning tropical river, the Resort offers a compelling blend of casual sophistication with a serene rainforest ambience. Tropical gardens and thriving rainforest surround the 50 treehouses and destination spa.
WROTHAM PARK LODGE
Located in a spectacular setting on a sprawling 600,000ha working cattle station 300km west of Cairns in Queensland, Wrotham Park Lodge combines the rich heritage of Australia’s rural history and classic outback cattle station life with a premium resort experience. The Property provides a unique opportunity, for no more than 20 guests at any time, to engage with Australia’s heartland. The ten premium guest ‘quarters’ along the stunning escarpment and Homestead overlooking the Mitchell River offer an unparalleled outback experience that brings together wilderness, wildlife and a hint of luxury.